Tying One On- Episode 706- The Knitmore Girls

 

Listen here:

This week's episode is sponsored by:

Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder

Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle

organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.

Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices

Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life?

Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.

For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!

Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles,  tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.

You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:

www.radiclethreads.com

On the Needles: (0:34)

• Gigi: put another row on the excavation blanket

• Jasmin: Test knit for Chin Matthews in for Chin Matthews in Neighborhood Fiber Co Organic Studio DK: less than an inch of ribbing left on sleeve 2

• Gigi at Jasmin’s house knitting: socks for Andrew out of Lisa Souza merino yarn .  First sock is done, second sock got to the heel flap 

• Jasmin is making some progress on her Fractal Danger scarf out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in “Danger” (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1)

• Gigi: meadowland baby blanket acrylic yarn, Mandala.

• Gigi: Preemie hats are drag along knitting at school, finished hat #2 and cast on hat#3

• Jasmin paused her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark SLOTTED QUILTING CUTTING MAT

• Gigi: started the next meadowlands 

Events :(34:57)

• Stitches West, Sacramento, March 2-5

• Donations for United For Iran

• CASH BAR! Thursday March 2 at Stitches West during the Thursday night preview, cohosted with Neighborhood Fiber Co. 

Mother Knows Best:(38:08)

Be the worst at something!

When knitting attacks :(43:15)

• Gigi messed up the shoulder of the Verena cardigan again 

Knit more, know more: (44:17)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

• Protests are ongoing, 227 days.
• Das  IRAN update podcast 
• Anthony Bourdain in Iran

• Lead up to Persian New year! Find some Nowrooz celebrations near you!

• (We couldn't find the link to the Waffle Tahdig; but we're still looking for it)

And Sew on:

Gigi: Fabric analysis 2  

• Found buttons online. Had J help with the ordering 

Jasmin:

• Put her vintage sewing machines in the center section of the sweater cabinet as functional decor

Irresponsibly Late- Episode 705-The Knitmore Girls

  

Listen here:

This week's episode is sponsored by:

Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder

Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle

organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.

Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices

Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life?

Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.

For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!

Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles,  tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.

You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:

www.radiclethreads.com

On the Needles: (0:39)

• Jasmin: Test knit for Chin Matthews in Neighborhood Fiber Co Organic Studio DK: halfway done with body.

• Jasmin mentions a calligrapher

• Jasmin finished the Altblebragenser in Frost Yarn’s Reverse Speckle rainbow and Teal Torch Knits 9 neons. 

• Gigi at Jasmin’s house knitting: socks for Andrew out of Lisa Souza merino yarn  .Done.  Need to graft toe and cast on the second sock

• Jasmin is making some progress on her Fractal Danger scarf out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in “Danger” (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1)

• Gigi: meadowland baby blanket acrylic yarn, Mandala.

• Knitting club! TP tube knitting looms

• books on finger knitting

• Preemie hats are drag along knitting at school 

• hat #2 out of merino and cashmere ready for crown decreases 

• Jasmin started her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark

Events :(31:30)

• Stitches West March 2-5

 Kitchen Cinema recommendations 

Mother Knows Best:(30:04)

You Can't Say That podcast (Jasmin specifically refers to Episodes 139 & 140) 

Promised Land (2022), Star Trek Discovery

Empathy Gap explanation, by Amber Ruffin

When knitting attacks :(44:02)

• Gigi :dropped the scissors from my Akerworks Knitting kit into the couch. Couldn’t fish it out

• One of my angled knitting needles broke 

• Search for Black buttons at fabric store 

Knit more, know more :(47:44)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 220 days. Paris February 11

Feb18, Munich, Germany 

Das IRAN update podcast 

. Every Sunday at 11am in San Francisco 

- Avaaz     

- Link to show about four Persian women in the Diaspora ("Wish You Were Here" by Sanaz Toosi)

And Sew on:(52:47)

Gigi: Fabric analysis 2  

• Excavated my sewing tray, A line skirts from beginning clothing construction. Problem: no pockets for phone  Teacher Store trays

• Found buttons online. Took forever.  We were talking about space dyed things. Roving with Turkish drop spindle 

Jasmin:

• Finished Rex’s dinosaur “cool guy” shirt

• Janome machine (Ray's 300? 3000?)

• Traced the Mood Citrus dress

• Examinatipn Table paper

Amazing... Something - Episode 704-The Knitmore Girls

  

Listen here:

This week's episode is sponsored by:

Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder

Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle

organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.

Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices

Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life?

Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.

For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!

Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles,  tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.

You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:

www.radiclethreads.com

On the Needles: (0:35)

• Gigi. Cocoknits Verena cardigan pattern pattern on knit companion   

• Jasmin is working on a test knit for Chin Matthews in Neighborhood Fiber Co Organic Studio DK

• Gigi: leftover sock yarn blanket Excavation ONLY ON RAVELRY?

• Jasmin is nearly finished with the bottom ribbing of the Altblebragenser in Frost Yarn’s Reverse Speckle rainbow and Teal Torch Knits 9 neons. 

• Gigi's knitting at Jasmin’s house: socks for Andrew out of Lisa Souza merino yarn 

• Jasmin is making some progress on her Fractal Danger scarf out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in “Danger” (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1)

• Gigi: Meadowland baby blanket acrylic yarn 

• Knitting club! Article about Intergenerational Learning being mutually beneficial

• Preemie hats.

• Jasmin started her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark ,Maneater movie

• Preemie hat .#1 out of superwash and cashmere is knitted, Put a knitted bead on top, need to stuff it with fiberfill, and sew in ends

Events:(  27:45)

• Stitches West

Mother Knows Best:(31:14)

- 1619 documentary LINK
Elevate Black Joy 

- The Black Joy Project

- The Black Joy Project on IG

- Equity Heroes Celebrating Black Joy During Black History Month

When knitting attacks :(32:53)

• Gigi Verena: Ripped everything beyond the collar back started the upper back over again 

• Search for black buttons

Knit more, know more :(37:00)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing. Berlin 2/11/2023 Iranian embassy 

nor  cal Every Sunday at 11am in San Francisco 

Spring cleaning for Nowrooz

And Sew on: (43:51)

Fabric Analysis II has started 

Show and tell in class, where everyone brought in a garment that had some structural issues 

Flamingo Fiasco- Episode 703- The Knitmore Girls

  

Listen here:

This week's episode is sponsored by:

Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder

Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle

organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.

Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices

Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life?

Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.

For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!

Radicle Threads was founded by Shobha Nadarajah, Elisabeth Desamour & Caroline Dick. The magazine features articles,  tutorials, recipes, and of course, crocheting and knitting patterns.

You can find issues of Radicle Threads at:

www.radiclethreads.com

On the Needles: (0:39)

• Gigi got A huge bag of yarn from Jasmin’s for socks for Andrew.

• Jasmin continues on the body of  her “I’ll be Gnome for Christmas” (Go Big or go Gnome pattern) pullover in Black Trillium fibers

• Gigi. Cocoknits Verena cardigan pattern on KnitCompanion; shoulders  are done 

• Jasmin restarted her Flamingo Christmas sweater from the ribbing in:

• Seismic Yarns butter DK ,Trendsetter Aura 

• Gigi: leftover sock yarn blanket Excavation and audiobook 

• Jasmin is nearly finished with the body of the Altblebragenser in Frost Yarn’s Reverse Speckle rainbow and Teal Torch Knits 9 neons. 

• Gigi at Jasmin’s house knitting: socks for Andrew, out of Lisa Souza merino yarn 

• Jasmin unearthed her Fractal Danger scarf out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in “Danger” (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1)

• Knitting club!

• Preemie hats pompom dilemma, borrowed stack of Nicky Epstein Edge books from Jasmin

• Cast on a preemie hat out of superwash and cashmere 

Events :(21:56)

• Stitches West, March 2-5 2023 in Sacramento

• Last years' instagram live with food recommendations

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Mother Knows Best:(24:25)

Everyone is someone’s child. Write your reps, we use Resistbot

When knitting attacks :(27:07)

• The Flamingo Xmas sweater fiasco: Lucy Neatby, don’t rip it out right away. How i figured out the problem.

• Gigi: thin spots in one of the yarns in the excavation 

• Have a hard time understanding instructions on the Verena

Knit more, know more: (32:47)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing. Brüssels, Northern California. Every Sunday at 11am in San Francisco 

Don’t show up as a guest empty-handed; soghatee as well.

And Sew on: (45:01)

Fabric for a quilt. Golden State Quilting